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Bridging gaps: where evaluation meets communication and design
Big Blue’s Sajid Chowdhury highlights opportunities for programme evaluators to collaborate with digital technology experts. About eight years ago, while working at a UK consultancy, I had an opportunity to support a very experienced evaluator of a livelihoods programme in Tajikistan. He said communications support on evaluations was rare for him. Normally, he would simply…
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Overwhelmed by social media? Pick a channel
Imagine you are launching a new positive impact project- a Nutrition program in Bangladesh, a labor rights project in the Middle East, or a Climate Research Project. Part of the project strategy may include communication with audiences in the online space, including on social media. Too often, social media is viewed with indifference or apprehension.…
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Redefining accessibility in the positive impact space: Beyond tech compliance
Accessibility offers huge opportunities for funders, content creators, and audiences. However, it needs to go beyond technical compliance. We need to think about content, design, and a nuanced view of disability. The end goal should be ‘access for all’. Within the positive impact space, accessibility now plays an increasingly larger role in conversations of development…
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Interested in pursuing a digital or creative career? Consider the positive impact space!
Big Blue’s Sajid Chowdhury highlights career opportunities in the world of positive impact. “Immerse yourself in the world’s biggest challenges.” Our team has reviewed thousands of CVs and interviewed dozens of young digital and creative professionals in recent years. One key theme has emerged: Many young professionals who pursue a digital or creative career do…
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Want to join Big Blue’s 2023 Internship Programme?
Our digital and creative team is already transferring knowledge to the next generation of talent. For the last several months, we have been welcoming skilled interns to our team to help them prepare for entry to the digital workforce. Want to gain real-world experience with Big Blue’s 2023 Internship Programme? Learn how to apply your…
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How to prepare for a job interview with Big Blue
Welcome! Firstly, thanks in advance for giving us your time. We know you are busy. We appreciate this opportunity to speak with you. Big Blue job interviews start with a short, freeform discussion. You relax, we relax. Then we move to focused discussion areas. Below is guidance to help you prepare: Our team shares interview…
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33 things to know about Big Blue’s culture
Our team at Big Blue recently released a culture handbook. We now show it to job candidates, too. Below is a summary list of the main points. We are publishing it here on our website for anyone who wants to understand how we see this organisation’s role in the world. 🙏 Big statements1. We are here to…
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Empowering ethical social and behavior change specialists with technology and AI
This blog provides an introduction to Artificial Intelligence for social and behavior change specialists in the International Development and humanitarian sectors. The ‘too long, didn’t read’ version Where can I start? AI hype is intense at the moment. Much of this is due to recent releases of various versions of the natural language processing tool, ChatGPT.…
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Supporting narrative change: Our work in Bangladesh
Big Blue’s history started right here in Bangladesh in 2012. Great things happen here. Governments, scientists, and businesses from other countries have so much to learn from this place. There are exciting investments in business. There are amazing advancements in public health and agriculture. Perhaps they do not get international attention because Bangladesh has been…
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Big Blue’s FAQs
What is Big Blue in a sentence? Big Blue is a digital, creative team that helps organizations in the positive impact space. How would you describe Big Blue? Big Blue is a digital communications and design team for the International Development sector. We create and deliver communications strategies, create web and app products, design world-class…
